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Washington High School

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Washington High School ranks 119 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 65% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Washington High School is a public high school located in Cherokee, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the Cherokee Community School District, which is ranked 207 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.7% of 10th graders, 75% of 11th graders, and 84.3% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.5% over the past few years, which are above the state average. While Washington High School has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 23.4% in recent years, the rates are still lower than the nearby Storm Lake High School, which had a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington High School outperforms St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School and Storm Lake High School on various academic metrics, but lags behind the higher-performing South O'Brien Secondary School and MMCRU High School in the region. This suggests that Washington High School is performing well within its district but could potentially learn from the practices of the top-performing schools in the area. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $14,371 in 2018-2019 is comparable to the nearby schools, indicating that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning.

366

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,371

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W Bluff St
Cherokee, IA 51012

(712) 225-6755

District: Cherokee Community School District

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:	Cherokee Elementary School
Middle:	Cherokee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (76% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Above the Iowa median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg69%

119^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 313Cherokee Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	119 of 340	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	156 of 338	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	61 of 336	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	18 of 332	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	70.3	79 of 327	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	165 of 327	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.5	21 of 320	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	48.7	205 of 325	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.2	130 of 320	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.8	98 of 324	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	69 of 322	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	60.3	155 of 351	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	33.7	283 of 351	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+14 vs state

English Language Arts79%+6 vs state

Mathematics72%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	366	28	12.9	39.9%	299 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	64.9	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%	37			84.3	77.7	75.0			75.3	66.0	75.0		80.9	$14,371	$120	$14,251
MMCRU High School	Public	9-12	400 Highland Drive	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 376-4172	213	15	14.2	29.1%	192 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	74.8	58^th of 340 public high schools	82.9%		71.8	80^th of 338 public high schools	76.3%	22			82.0	84.6	77.4			78.0	78.8	77.4		86.5	$19,052	$284	$18,767
Alta-Aurelia High School	Public	9-12	1009 South Main Street	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 200-1331	221	18	12.3	34.4%	178 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	50	198^th of 340 public high schools	41.8%		48.7	201^st of 338 public high schools	40.5%	3			84.3	71.1	50.0			85.7	68.9	62.5		53.3	$16,446	$128	$16,318
South O'Brien Secondary School	Public	7-12	307 W Groesbeck	Paullina	51046	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 949-3454	241	21	11.7	29.0%	219 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	72.5	74^th of 340 public high schools	78.2%		69.4	96^th of 338 public high schools	71.6%	22	80.0	90.0	92.1	72.7	95.6	85.7	90.0	89.5	66.7	88.9	82.5	60.6	$15,447	$108	$15,339
Ridge View High School	Public	9-12	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 368-4353	242	19	12.6	36.4%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	36 (14.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	237^th of 340 public high schools	30.3%		51.4	186^th of 338 public high schools	45.0%	51			75.4	72.9	62.1			63.8	60.4	68.2		62.5	$14,493	$120	$14,373
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School	Public, Charter	12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	50	0		44.0%	5 (10.0%)	2 (4.0%)	31 (62.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)													$14,028	$97	$13,931
Storm Lake High School	Public	9-12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	851	44	19.3	65.6%	124 (14.6%)	41 (4.8%)	480 (56.4%)	112 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.7%)	18 (2.1%)	7.4	317^th of 340 public high schools	6.8%		12.3	309^th of 338 public high schools	8.6%	8			41.6	45.1	51.6			34.6	49.5	52.4		37.0	$15,042	$355	$14,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

What district is Washington High School in?

Cherokee Community School District

What schools feed into Washington High School?

Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School
Middle : Cherokee Middle School

Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks 119^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Washington High School.

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